AVA presents an opportunity for artists who create installation art to exhibit in our main gallery. Installation art uses interesting and sometimes unconventional materials to transform the perception of a space and create an experience for the viewer. It blurs the lines between art and life, and it makes us stop and notice our surroundings. This exhibit is juried by AVA’s Exhibition Advisory Panel, which consists of professional artists, curators, and art educators.

For this show, artists may submit already completed works, but they may also submit a proposal for work that would be site specific to the AVA gallery.

To see the gallery space and it’s dimensions, please visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/avarts/sets/72157632489474622/with/8368193528/

For more information about I Guess You Had To Be There, or other AVA programs, please visit avarts.org or contact Lauren Goforth, Education and Exhibitions Director, at 423-265-4282 ext. 105, or lgoforth@avarts.org.

Timeline:

Electronic Submission Deadline: February 11, 5:00pm

Notifications Sent: February 15

Work Delivered to AVA by: February 26

Opening Reception: March 1

Exhibit Ends: April 27

Pick-up Work: April 27

Eligibility

1. All application materials must be submitted electronically to Lauren Goforth at lgoforth@avarts.org by 5:00 p.m. on February 11 for consideration.

* Saved as artist’s last name and image’s title. Example: DOE_UNTITLED.jpg

4. Applicants may also submit a proposal for work that would be site specific to the AVA gallery. For this option, applicants must still include images of recent work, but also include a detailed description of the proposed artwork.

Submitting your application indicates that you have read and understand all guidelines and criterion contained within this prospectus. To the best of your knowledge, you are eligible to be considered for I Guess You Had To Be There. Your application contains your work and the information in your resume is complete and true. You understand that if accepted, it will be your responsibility to deliver your work to the AVA Gallery ready for hanging and on time, concurrent with any schedules given to you upon acceptance. If accepted, the work presented with this application is the work that will be installed in the exhibit. The artist is also aware that AVA does not insure or agree to be responsible for

any theft, damage, or loss of any article. The artist Agrees to accept any and all loss, theft, or damage resulting directly or indirectly from exhibitor’s participation in these activities.

No person will be excluded from participation in or otherwise subjected to discrimination in regards to services, programs and employment, provided by the Association for Visual Arts based on color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age or religion.